“A cleverly constructed and joyous evening”
The words of Geoff Winston, in his beautiful review for London Jazz News, reflecting on the Cadillac & Ogun records joint 50th anniversary celebration at Café OTO on 28th September.
Recently rediscovered and remastered footage of The Blue Notes playing at Ronnie Scott’s Old Place held us spellbound, the great Mike Westbrooke took to the stage with Chris Biscoe to enchant us with an “unpremeditated” collaboration, and Alex Hawkins’ septet rounded off the night with a transcendent intensity well worthy of the occasion.
Many, many thanks to all who have been part of the Cadillac and Ogun stories over the years – too many to mention – and to the staff at Café OTO. Photos below courtesy of Riccardo Bergerone and Karen Wishbone. See also the Cadillac facebook page for more pics and this review (in Italian) in Roman ‘communist’ newspaper Il Manifesto.
Ogun Recordings 